
Description
Baschieri & Pellagri's 103 Pistol powder, featuring a burn rate of 8.3, is specifically engineered for handgun and pistol applications. This propellant exhibits a medium-fast burn rate, making it an excellent choice for a range of calibers where quick combustion is desired for optimal performance. The 103 Pistol powder comes in a fine-grain form, facilitating ease of measurement while offering superior metering properties that benefit high-volume reloaders by ensuring consistent charge weights. In terms of temperature stability, this powder has been formulated to exhibit minimal variations in performance across a wide range of climatic conditions, maintaining reliable pressure and velocity characteristics whether in cold or hot environments. It's particularly well-suited for popular calibers such as 9mm Luger, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. When developing loads, it provides the advantage of adaptability, allowing handloaders to fine-tune loads to achieve desired accuracy and performance metrics. Baschieri & Pellagri’s reputation in the handloading community is solid, backed by years of innovation and quality control.
Specifications
Burn Rate
0 (Slow)
Bulk Density
0.800 g/cm³
Density
1.600 g/cm³
Temperature Sensitivity
Low
Suitable Substitutes
Powders with a similar burn rate that may be suitable alternatives (also see burn rate chart):
Standard Loads — Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
Verified load data combinations using Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol.
.30 Super Carry
Berry's .312 | 71gr | Berry's Round Nose 71gr
.30 Super Carry
CamPro .312 | 115gr | CamPro FP 115gr
.30 Super Carry
H&N .309 | 71gr | H&N RN HS 71gr
.30 Super Carry
H&N .309 | 86gr | H&N RN HS 86gr
.30 Super Carry
H&N .311 | 86gr | H&N RN HS 86gr
.30 Super Carry
H&N .313 | 90gr | H&N WC KB Match 90gr
.30 Super Carry
H&N .313 | 90gr | H&N WC 90gr
.30 Super Carry
H&N .314 | 100gr | H&N RN HS 100gr
.30 Super Carry
H&N .314 | 100gr | H&N WC HS Match 100gr
.30 Super Carry
H&N .313 | 100gr | H&N WC KB Match 100gr
.30 Super Carry
H&N .313 | 100gr | H&N WC F Match 100gr
.30 Super Carry
H&N .314 | 100gr | H&N RN F 100gr
.30 Super Carry
Hornady .312 | 60gr | Hornady XTP 60gr
.30 Super Carry
Hornady .311 | 71gr | Hornady FMJ RN 71gr
.30 Super Carry
Hornady .314 | 90gr | Hornady SWC 90gr
.30 Super Carry
Hornady .312 | 100gr | Hornady XTP 100gr
.30 Super Carry
Lapua .314 | 98gr | Lapua Lead Wadcutter 98gr
.30 Super Carry
LEE .314 | 90gr | LEE Mold 314-090-SWC 90gr
Subsonic Loads — Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
Verified subsonic load data combinations using Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol.
.30-06 Spring.
Berger .308 | 230gr | Berger Hybrid OTM Tactical 230gr
.30-06 Spring.
Berger .308 | 230gr | Berger Hybrid Target 230gr
.30-06 Spring.
Discreet Ballistics .308 | 188gr | Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander 188gr
.30-06 Spring.
Hornady .308 | 175gr | Hornady Sub-X 175gr
.30-06 Spring.
Hornady .308 | 190gr | Hornady Sub-X 190gr
.30-06 Spring.
Lapua .308 | 200gr | Lapua Subsonic 200gr
.30-06 Spring.
MAKER .308 | 200gr | MAKER 200 Grain .308 Expanding Subsonic Blackout Bullets 200gr
.30-06 Spring.
MAKER .308 | 220gr | MAKER 300 blackout 220gr
.30-06 Spring.
Peregrine .308 | 155gr | Peregrine Subsonic 155gr
.30-06 Spring.
Reichenberg .308 | 154gr | Reichenberg HDB Subsonic 154gr
.30-06 Spring.
Reichenberg .308 | 200gr | Reichenberg Subsonic 200gr
.30-06 Spring.
Sierra .308 | 220gr | Sierra MatchKing 220gr
.30-06 Spring.
Styria Arms | AERO .308 | 95gr | AERO SUB-I,- smax:11.30 95gr
.30-06 Spring.
Styria Arms | AERO .308 | 115gr | AERO SUB,- smax:11.40 115gr
.30-06 Spring.
Styria Arms | AERO .308 | 190gr | AERO SUB,- smax:23.90 190gr
.300 AAC Blackout
Barnes .308 | 180gr | Barnes MRX BT 180gr
.300 AAC Blackout
Discreet Ballistics .308 | 188gr | Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander 188gr
.300 AAC Blackout
Ferrobull Europe .308 | 180gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd 180gr
Community Subsonic Loads — Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol
Sample load data calculated with Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol.
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| Cartridge | Bullet | Barrel (in) | Charge (gr) | OAL (in) | Case Volume (GoW) | Max. Pressure (psi) | Muzzle Velocity (fps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .357 | 140gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Penetrator | 3.1 | 10.5 | 1.59 | 25.6 | 41,075 (94%) | 1125 | |
| .357 | 140gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Penetrator | 3.1 | 10.0 | 1.59 | 25.6 | 37,231 (86%) | 1089 | |
| .476 | 370gr | ACME RNFP COATED | 6.0 | ••.• | 1.65 | 44.0 | 46,644 (97%) | 1024 |
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